Dawid Ostrowski
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Dawid Ostrowski
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Other
Polish
Russian
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessEx-HR Manager supporting Tech Professionals | Behavioural Interview Prep | Soft Skills | UI/UX
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Spanish
Other
Polish
Russian
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessEx-HR Manager supporting Tech Professionals | Behavioural Interview Prep | Soft Skills | UI/UX
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From United KingdomLiving in Lodz, Poland (17:59 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 27, 2017InterestsHistoryTechTravelWritingBusiness & Finance
Hi, I’m Dawid, a 42-year-old Business English and Behavioural Interview Coach with experience as an HR People Partner in the UK, as well as videography, UX/UI Design, no-code web design, and creative writing. I'm a dual British/Polish citizen, born and raised in London.
After seven years as a Digital Nomad, travelling and living in many countries, I moved to Poland in 2023. I mainly work with Slavic language speaking tech professionals, including developers, designers, and product managers, supporting them in building their English confidence and preparing for behavioural interviews.
I have experience in Spanish, German, Polish, Serbian, and Russian (I'm a bit of a language geek!)Me as a Teacher
I am very well-organised (sometimes, a little too organised!) and will always prepare an individual plan based on your specific needs. As a result of working with hundreds of people from all over the world for many years, I’m very aware of cultural differences, which really helps develop a connection from the first call.
I like to provide you with a relaxed and comfortable environment in which you can be yourself and go at your own pace. I understand that you’ll probably be nervous and unconfident. Don’t worry - you should hear me speak other languages in public!
I don't promise miracles - our calls are only PART of the process. You must be preapred to put in the work in your own time.My lessons & teaching style
I don’t call them ‘lessons’ - they are simply calls, as you would have with a work colleague. They usually begin with a bit of natural small talk practice, before moving on to the main topic we have planned. Note that this plan is usually prepared in a collaborative manner.
I usually set up a Google Docs document for each person including ideas, material, and many links you may find useful. Grammatical correction and new vocabulary will be recorded on this document.
I will often encourage you to come up with your own plan of activities to carry out when you are not on a call with me, for example, reading, listening etc.
You can check out FAQs on my website (you will have to google me).My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
120hr TEFL certificate - TEFL.ORG.UK - 2017120hr TEFL course including -
Grammar course
Teaching Methodology
Teaching Large Classes
Telephone Teaching
Video Observation
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2024
Business English CoachI initially began teaching English to adults on Italki in general and business senses, before moving on to more of a business and job interview preparation focus as a result of my past career in HR. In 2020, I set up my own website as I wanted the opportunity to write supporting blog posts and so on. I studied UX/UI Design in 2023 and I'm currently working on portfolio projects. In addition to HR and Software Development (I mainly work with Russian IT guys), I love discussing UX and Design!
Education
2023 - 2023
Other - UX DesignI completed the Google UX Design course in 2023.
2017 - 2017
Other - Teaching English as a Foreign Language120hr TEFL course including
Grammar Course
Teaching Methodology
Video Observation
Teaching Large Classes
Telephone Teaching
1998 - 2000
Other - Business StudiesI achieved an A grade in Business Studies at A-Level (in the UK, this is the stage of education before university). I then chose to enter the workplace and develop my career as the cost of university in the UK was out of my reach!
1998 - 2000
Other - GermanI achieved an E grade in German at A-Level. In the UK, this is the stage prior to university
Work Experience
1998 - 2016
HR Business Partner and other roles - StoresFor many years I was a HR Business Partner with Tesco, a large retailer in the UK. Much of my role entailed the same attributes necessary as a teacher, including listening, supporting, motivating and coaching others in an empathetic manner. My role also had an emphasis on management interviews, coaching & development, recruitment, building capability and more!
2016 - 2022
Travel YouTuberI ran a Youtube channel called Tao of David, as well as a website and blog relating to travel, becoming a Digital Nomad and teaching online. I have also written ebooks and consulted new teachers.
Since 2016, I have been travelling full-time. I have lived in countries such as Mexico, Serbia, Belarus, Japan, and Colombia for extended periods. I became a Polish citizen by descent in 2022, and plan to spend some of the future based in the EU, now that I'm an EU citizen once again!
2020 - 2024
Private Online English TeacherIn addition to teaching on Italki, I also offer (mainly) Business English lessons via my website to students who I source from social media, my YouTube channel and by approaching Russian companies who express an interest in me supporting their employees.
2017 - 2024
Online TeacherI have been teaching on Italki since 2017. It's a great platform which has allowed me to get to know so many people from around the world, and learn about new cultures. In addition, I thoroughly enjoy being part of students' progression. Most of my students on Italki are Business English focused and reside in Russian-speaking countries, although I have had students from all over the world!
2023 - 2024
UX/UI Designer/No-Code Web DesignerI am currently working on freelance no-code web design projects using Figma and Framer, for small businesses and those requiring personal websites. If you are UX Designer and want to improve your Business English, we could be a good match! (I'm an ex-HR Manager too!)
5.0
Rating
712
Students
4,245
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
394 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
GENERAL CONVERSATION & Confidence Building
A2 - C2Conversation1,195 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
BUSINESS ENGLISH & GENERAL JOB INTERVIEW PREP inc SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS and FAANG
A2 - C2Business750 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
HUMAN RESOURCES (Recruitment, People Partners, HR Business Partner etc)
A2 - C2Business57 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
UX/UI DESIGNERS
A2 - C2Technology143 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
PROOFREADING (including CVs, cover letters, academic writing, exam prep)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
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854 Reviews
Alexander Bozhkov
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I would like to thank Dawid for the trial lesson. We discussed my goals and how we can reach them together. He shared his approaches during the lesson and brought a lot of examples.
I must also mention that he wrote everything down and sent me some examples later.
As a cherry on top, he has an authentic British accent, which was I was looking for.
Oct 1, 2024
Boris
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with David are really helpfull, my progress is absolutely obvious. Now, I can speak English much more confidently and easilly, than I did. Besides, David is an interest person, he is a travel-blogger, smart and kind man. There were always a lot curious of topics to discuss with him
May 30, 2020
Dima
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The perfect lesson with the perfect teacher! It seemed to me that David and I have known each other for a long time, how easy going the lesson was! David corrected me during the whole lesson, however he did it in "the soft way", so to speak. He let me express myself, my point of view and after that suggested a bit more natural and accurate vocabulary and phrases to enrich my speech. That's super cool approach! Of course, David was super patient with my pronunciation and English and supported me during the whole lesson. The lesson went by in a blink of an eye. David, thanks a lot!
Jul 31, 2019
♒️🌟神仙姐姐🌟
9 English lessons
Very good teacher
Dec 3, 2024
♒️🌟神仙姐姐🌟
9 English lessons
very good experience
Nov 5, 2024
Jordi
1 English lesson
Very nice approach and good insights. Great teacher
Oct 18, 2024
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